National tennis team will compete at the Davis Cup, Group III, Asia/Oceania Zone in Singapore next month. Photo webthethao.vn

As world No 66, Vietnam are seeded first ahead of Iran (No 72), Kuwait (No 73), Qatar (No 83), Sri Lanka (No 87), Syria (No 92), Malaysia (No 96) and the hosts (No 100).

The draw of the event will be held in the next few days while the tournament will be on June 26-28.

The top teams will be promoted to Group II while the bottom two will drop to Group IV.

Vietnam's top players such as No 1 Ly Hoang Nam, national champion Trinh Linh Giang and experienced Pham Minh Tuan and Le Quoc Khanh will be led by captain Truong Quang Vu.

Vu said Vietnam targeted a berth in Group II next year.

VNS